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(No Model.)

. W. STOWE & J. UHL.

COMBINATION "3001 N0. 418,358. Patented Dec. 31, 1889.

Inventors.

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WVILLIAM STOWVE AND JOSEPH UHL, OF ORO CITY, COLORADO.

COMBINATION-TOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 418,358, dated December31, 1889.

Application filed June 19, 1889. Serial ITox 314,837. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, \VILLIAM STOWE and JOSEPH UHL, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Oro City, in the county of Lake and State ofColorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCombination-Tools; and we do hereby declare the fol-' lowing to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to improvements in combination-tools, and moreparticularly to a combined candlestick, fuse-cutter, cap-setter, andfuse-splitter, for the use of miners; and it has for its object tocombine these different tools or articles in a handy form or compasswhich may be carried about the person without inconvenience and each ofthe parts or tools readily brought into use as needed; and it consistsof the parts and combinations of parts hereinafter described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improved implement or tool appliedto one of its uses; Fig. 2, a perspective detail View showing thecandle-holder; Fig. 3, a like view of the cutting-lever; Fig. 4c, a likeview of the hook for hanging or suspending the tool; Fig. 5, a like viewof the spike; Fig. 6, a plan view of the combined tool folded; Fig. 7,an end View of the tool, and Fig. 8 a perspective detailof the ends ofthe handle.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents the handle, which may be made of a strip or narrow bar ofany desired metal having elastic properties-such as steel-which may bebent so as to retain the shape shown-that is, rounded and larger at therear end than at the front. The end a of the handle is formed with asquare opening or perforation I) through it, and the end a with aprojecting ridge m on one side and a i round opening or perforation 1)corresponding to the opening I). The ends of the handle, normally, standat a slight distance apart; but, owing to the elasticity of the metal ofwhich the handle is formed, they may be sprung apart sufficiently toreceive and hold the tools which are to be placed and secured betweenthem, as will be described. One side of the handle, in rear of its enda, is slightly wider than the other, and formed into a shear edge 0, andat one end of said shear edge two or more teeth (1 are formed, and atthe other end a semicircular notch or cuttingrecess 6 is formed.

B represents a lever, the handle or free end of which curves laterallyto conform to the shape of the handle A, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and6, and terminates in a fiat thumbpiece f, from one side of which extendsa projection g, which is adapted, when the lever is closed, to fit in anotch or recess h formed in the edge of the handle A, to prevent thefarther downward movement of the lever.

The lever B is formed widest in rear of its end to correspond to thehandle A, and at this point is formed the shear edge e, the teeth d, andthe semicircular notch or cutting-recess 6, corresponding in size andshape to the like parts formed on the handle. The square end of thelever is formed with a circular opening or perforation f, and in sizeand shape corresponds to the end a of the handle against which it works.

C represents aspike, which tapers to a sharp point at one end and itsopposite end having a circular perforation 'i therethrough, and on oneside grooves in are formed, which intersect each other and theperforation, as clearly shown in Fig. 5. y

D represents atapering rod having its free end bent to form a hook g andits other end having a round perforation l therethrough and a narrowridge m, extending lengthwise of the end on one side and crossing theperforation, and grooves n, similar to grooves 70, intersecting eachother and the perforation on the opposite side of the end.

The lever B, spike C, and rod D are to be inserted sidewise between theends of the handles A, with theirrespective perforations arranged inline or to correspond with each other, so that the ridges m m will enterthe grooves Z0 and n, as clearly shown in Fig. 7, and the free ends ofsaid parts lie within the handle A, as shown in Fig. 6. Owing to thequality of the metal of which the handle is made, the different partswill be securely held in'position until the screw-rod E of thecandle-holder is inserted in the perforations and the thumb-nut F runthereon. The can- 'rigidly in place.

dle-holder is formed of a flat piece G of spring metal bent to form aring of slightly less diameter than the candle to be used, and the endof the fiat piece G is bent backwardly and curved slightly outwardly toform a thumbpiece 0, whereby the ring may be forced open in order toreceive the candle. The candle-holderis formed in one piece with thescrew-rod E, and is bent at right angles thereto. A square shoulder 29is formed at the end of the round part of the screw-rod, which isslightly smaller than the square portion 1" of the screw-rod.

In order to put the parts together, the lever, spike, and rod are firstplaced between the ends of the handle with their respective openings inline, the screw-rod is inserted through the square opening I), and thethumbnut F run on the screw-rod, when the tool may be carried in thepocket.

To prepare what is technically known as a shot, the fuse is measured olfthe desired length and the lever raised, as shown in Fig. 1, and thefuse inserted in the recess e. Then the lever is forced downward,cutting or severing the fuse the desired length. The cap is then placedon one end of the fuse and placed between the teeth d cl, and with aslight pressure 011 the lever the cap is dented into the fuse; and toprepare the fuse for ignition the end of the fuse is laid lengthwisebetween the shear edges 0 c and the lever brought down in order to splitthe fuse. As shown in Fig. 1, the spike O is forced or driven into thewall of the mine, either into a crank or crevice in the rock or stoneforming the same, or it may be into the timber supports, in such aposition as to hold the candle upright or at any desired angle; orshould the wall be so solid that no timber is used and the spike cannotpenetrate the wall the candle may be supported by catching the hook overany projection from the wall or in a niche therein.

The spike or hook may be readily brought into use by simply looseningthe thumbscrew, when, owing to the elasticity of the metal of the handlepermitting the ends to be forced apart, the hook or spike may be easilyturned on the screw-rod, and when turned to a position at right anglesto the handle the ridges on the ends of the part next to the spike orhook, whichever is being turned, will enter the grooves and hold thepart turned firmly. The thumb-screw, being then tightened, will fastenthe part The square shoulder 12, entering the square opening I),prevents the candle-holder turning during the time the screw-rod isloose or being loosened. it will be observed that this device providesthe miner with a candle-holder adapted to hold candles of varying sizefirmly, and which may be readily held or supported in any desiredposition, and with a cap-setter, fuse'cutter, and fuse-splitter allcombined in a handy compass, convenient to be carried Thus about theperson, and which may always be depended upon to do the work for whichit is intended. As the parts are separable, should one break, itsduplicate may be readily substituted, and should any part need repair itmay be readilydetached for the purpose.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The hereinbefore described combination-tool, comprising the handlehaving one end formed with a square opening and the shear edge, teethand cutting-recess formed thereon, the candle-holder having the screwrodprovided with the square shoulder, the spike pivotally secured to saidscrew-rod,the thumb-screw, the rod having a hook at one end pivotallysecured to said screw-rod, and the lever having a shear edge, teeth, anda cuttingrecess pivotally mounted on said screw-rod, substantially asdescribed.

2. The combination of the handle having a shear edge, a cutting-recess,and the teeth formed thereon, the screw-rod having an adjustablecandle-holder formed on one end, the thumb-screw, the lever pivotallymounted on said screw-rod and having the shear edge, the teeth, and thecutting recess, said lever being adapted to fit within said handle,

the spike having the grooves formed on one side at the end, and the rodhaving the ridge on one side and the grooves on the opposite side at theend, substantially as described.

3. In a combination-tool, the combination, with a handle having a squareopening in one end and a round opening in the other, of the screw-rodhaving a square shoulder and an adjustable candle-holder formed on saidrod, and a thumb-nut, substantially as described.

4. In a combination-tool, the combination, with a handle having thenotch h, a shear edge, teeth, and a cutting recess formed thereon, and asquare opening in one end and a round. opening in the other, and theridge on one side of the last-named end, the screw-rod having a squareshoulder, and an adjustable candle hold er provided with thumb-pieceformed thereon, and the thumbnut, of the lever having the projection g,the shear edge, the teeth, and cutting-recess, the spike having theintersecting grooves on one side of its end, the rod having the hook onone end and the ridge on one side, and the intersecting grooves on theother side of its end, the lever, spike, and rod being pivotally mountedon said screw-rod, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

WILLIAM STO\VE. JOSEPH UHL.

itnesses:

PETER RANEKE, FRANK DOUGAN.

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